Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 3A): Non-Motor SymptomsMost everyone thinks of Parkinson's as a movement disorder. We call the most common motor symptoms of rigidity, bradykinesia (slow movement), tremor...reactions3comments
Primer on Parkinson’s (Part 2): Motor-Related SymptomsPart one of this series discusses the basics of Parkinson's disease, including what it is, how it develops, and more. Part two...reactions5comments
Seriously Parkinson's?!I remember when I was younger I’d often have moments where ridiculous situations would unfold around me. And I’d be standing there...reactions2comments
My Father, Khader: Making Sense of His Decreased AppetiteI have this memory from about two years ago, before my father was officially diagnosed. My mother was running late to work...reactionscomments
Secrets, Fears, and Vulnerabilities with Parkinson's: Part 2In late winter / early spring of 2018, after consecutive bouts of respiratory distress that brought on physicians’ concerns of aspiration pneumonia...reactionscomments
Pushing Past the NoiseThere is an ear-piercing noise that occurs when you are living with a chronic illness, especially Parkinson’s disease (PD). This sound inescapably...reactions1comment
The Language of Parkinson's: What To Say vs. What Not To SayWhen my Nan turned 90, I wrote in her card that I was grateful for inheriting her stubborn streak. Some of you...reactions1comment
Feeling a Loss of Purpose With Parkinson's DiseaseAs I was flying back to New York from visiting my parents in Dallas, I watched Netflix’s The Crown. The show, while...reactions3comments
Diagnosed with YOPD: My JourneyWhen Karl Robb was just 17 years old, he started experiencing a twitch in his left foot that was unexplainable to him...reactions1comment
Is Exposure to Antibiotics Linked to an Increased Risk of Parkinson's?A 2019 study published in the scientific journal Movement Disorders suggests that heavy antibiotic use may be linked to the development of...reactionscomments
New Year, New Approaches: My Intentions for This YearI like to start the new year by embracing new approaches instead of making resolutions. So, here are some approaches I am...reactionscomments
Do Yourself a Favor: Be Kind!I don’t know about your experience with Parkinson’s, but I can tell you that I occasionally wonder if I am concentrating too...reactions1comment
My Father, Khader: Figuring Out His Health Insurance PlanFor the past 3 months, there has been one thing consistently on my to-do list - figure out my father’s health insurance...reactions1comment
The Post-Holiday Blues: Finding Meaning with Parkinson'sWith the holiday season behind us, we can be more susceptible to feeling down, blue, even depressed. It’s easy to understand why...reactionscomments
My Father, Khader, & His Impulse Control IssuesIn about one month, my father’s neurologist will have my father go through his third MRI and confirm my father has Parkinson’s...reactions4comments
The RightEye Vision System: A Tool to Diagnose Parkinson's Early?On December 3, 2019, the FDA granted a Breakthrough Device Designation for the RightEye Vision System to help with early diagnosis of...reactions3comments
Community Views: What I Took for Granted Before My Parkinson’s DiagnosisParkinson’s can be such a challenging diagnosis to accept because it can affect nearly every facet of your physical everyday life. This...reactionscomments
New Year with Parkinson’s: Words Worth Living in 2020 & BeyondAs we began a new decade of life with Parkinson's disease (PD), this post is to help you to take charge and...reactions4comments
My 12 "Yays!" of Christmas: Coping with the Holidays with Parkinson'sI can't believe a year has passed and it was recently Christmas again! Where did 2019 go?! I absolutely love Christmas. For...reactions1comment
Having a Purpose Is the Best Way to Ward Off DepressionWhen I was in private practice, the holidays were always a very busy time for me because of the increase in number...reactions2comments
